IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in Bahamas
Bahamas: IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre was 29,962 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
29,962 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 13.2%
World rank
34th
of 189 countries
All-time high
34,517 units per square kilometre
in 2020
All-time low
0 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in Bahamas, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Bahamas recorded 29,962 units per square kilometre for imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.2% on the previous year and up 141.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Bahamas peaked at 34,517 units per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Bahamas 34th out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1963 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1964 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1965 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1967 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1968 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1969 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1970 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1973 | 1,998 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1974 | 1,498 units per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 1975 | 1,498 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1,498 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1,498 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 2,812 units per square kilometre | +87.7% |
| 1979 | 2,826 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 4,062 units per square kilometre | +43.7% |
| 1981 | 4,282 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 4,281 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 5,546 units per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 1984 | 5,546 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 5,546 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 5,543 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 5,563 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 5,730 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 5,770 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 5,845 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 5,919 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 8,797 units per square kilometre | +48.6% |
| 1993 | 8,857 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 8,857 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 8,858 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 8,858 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 8,858 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 8,858 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 12,394 units per square kilometre | +39.9% |
| 2000 | 12,394 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 12,394 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 12,394 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 12,394 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 12,392 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 12,392 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 12,392 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 12,392 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 12,392 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 12,392 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 12,392 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 12,392 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 12,392 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 12,392 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 12,392 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 12,392 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 16,295 units per square kilometre | +31.5% |
| 2017 | 16,295 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 16,295 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 16,295 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 34,517 units per square kilometre | +111.8% |
| 2021 | 34,517 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 34,517 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 29,962 units per square kilometre | -13.2% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 29,962 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 23,674 units per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 29,962 units per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,198 units per square kilometre, 5.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,363 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 2,826 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,187 units per square kilometre | 4,062 units per square kilometre | 5,770 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,610 units per square kilometre | 5,845 units per square kilometre | 12,394 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,393 units per square kilometre | 12,392 units per square kilometre | 12,394 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,953 units per square kilometre | 12,392 units per square kilometre | 16,295 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,378 units per square kilometre | 29,962 units per square kilometre | 34,517 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 31 Ireland 36,599 units per square kilometre compare
- 32 Austria 34,451 units per square kilometre compare
- 33 Saint Lucia 32,574 units per square kilometre compare
- 35 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 28,718 units per square kilometre compare
- 36 Sri Lanka 28,334 units per square kilometre compare
- 37 Costa Rica 28,326 units per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Bahamas
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.9419 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0099 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 408.96 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.1038 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0076 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 298.62 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -17.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0172 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Bahamas?
- Imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Bahamas was 29,962 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 34,517 units per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Bahamas rank for imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre?
- Bahamas ranks 34th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 141.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
IMF holdings of currency, SDR divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
IMF holdings of currency, SDR ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
IMF holdings of currency, SDR divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.